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Lady Flashes Secure Season Opening Win

The St. Aloysius girls’ basketball team began their season with a 45-28 victory over the Mississippi School for the Deaf, showcasing a strong second-half performance to secure the win in Vicksburg.

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Vicksburg, Ms- St. Aloysius girls’ basketball team opened their season with a 45-28 win over the Mississippi School for the Deaf on Tuesday night. The Lady Flashes hosted the game where they made a second-half comeback to take home the victory.

St. Aloysius Girls’ Basketball Team Triumphs

St. Al trailed 13-4 in the first quarter as Olivia Larsen and Annslee Averett both knocked down shots. By halftime, the Lady Flashes cut their deficit down to 15-14 after Farrell Roberson and Taryn Lusby got on the board.

Key Players in the Lady Flashes Win

Coming out of halftime, St. Aloysius took over as Larsen and Lusby both knocked down 3-pointers while Megan Theriot brought in a couple of layups. Going into the final quarter the Lady Flashes had a 32-22 lead but they quickly put the game away after Theriot nailed a 3-pointer along with a shot by Mallory Hobson.

Theriot led the Lady Flashes with 12 points and Lusby added 11 in the win. Roberson and Averett both scored seven points each and Larsen scored six. Hobson finished with two points.

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Keith Phillips is the Vicksburg Daily News Sports Editor. He has been on staff since October 2019 where he was part-time until becoming full-time in 2020. Keith is a Vicksburg native and graduate of Vicksburg High School and the University of Southern Mississippi. In his years with VDN, he has covered multiple stories including sports, human interest and crime(courtroom).

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